[alekc]

That´s right about the manual note. But...do you listen to headphones while using speakers?
So, it is still a hpa with preamp option for active/ powered speakers.

Good point. However I would prefer a switch to control outputs.

 

[Hoegaardener70]

you need active (seperate amp in each speaker) or even powered speakers (one amp a pair) for what you would like to do.

Ican is a headphone amplifier , it can also act as a preamplifier for 1) Active Speakers san they have RCA/ XLRs in 2) A preamp for a speaker amp , this is what i do myself with mine , again you’d be xlr / rca out from ican into xlr / rca of speaker amp then connect the passive speakers into Speaker taps

Pro iCAN is no speaker amp that would drive passive speakers. Active monitors however are a different thing
What kind of spekers would you like to use with it?

Thanks for all of your replies and clarifications. So, active speakers it will be. Initially I had settled for JBL L100, but besides needing an additional amp they are way too heavy for my scenario anyway. Oh, and sorry I accidently posted in the iDSD thread instead of iCan.

 

[iFi audio]

Thanks for all of your replies and clarifications. So, active speakers it will be. Initially I had settled for JBL L100, but besides needing an additional amp they are way too heavy for my scenario anyway. Oh, and sorry I accidently posted in the iDSD thread instead of iCan.

All good and it's all OK posting iFi stuff wherever

I'm happy to know that you know your next audio steps. Best of luck

 

[adydula]

Highly recommen the iFi Ican Pro and the iFi Pro DSD....the dac is superb.

 

[dcguy73]

For my main listening rig, I have a "high end" setup now of the Denafrips Gaia, Terminator Plus, and Pathos Acoustics InEar headphone amp that excel at classical, jazz, and anything hi-res. I've moved my iCan Pro and iDSD Pro to the home office, and I sometimes find myself in the office late at night listening to Day Wave on the iFi combo. While the main setup is technically superior, with a lot higher resolution and intensity, the iFi set retains a certain level of fun I haven't been able to achieve in the main setup -- especially when streaming to the iDSD via Ethernet or using the iDSD's built-in micro-SD Card reader. The main setup is kind of like going to and attending a live performance versus the iFi setup, which is more like watching the live performance on your home theater system in your living room alone at home in a pair of worn pajamas.

 

[iFi audio]

For my main listening rig, I have a "high end" setup now of the Denafrips Gaia, Terminator Plus, and Pathos Acoustics InEar headphone amp that excel at classical, jazz, and anything hi-res. I've moved my iCan Pro and iDSD Pro to the home office, and I sometimes find myself in the office late at night listening to Day Wave on the iFi combo. While the main setup is technically superior, with a lot higher resolution and intensity, the iFi set retains a certain level of fun I haven't been able to achieve in the main setup -- especially when streaming to the iDSD via Ethernet or using the iDSD's built-in micro-SD Card reader. The main setup is kind of like going to and attending a live performance versus the iFi setup, which is more like watching the live performance on your home theater system in your living room alone at home in a pair of worn pajamas.

Thanks for your feedback and I love the pajama analogy

Considering the price of your main setup, still having fun with our more affordable products is a win-win for you and us too

 

[JaquesGelee]

....or using the iDSD's built-in micro-SD Card reader. ...

How do you get it to work? I tested several cards, formatted like in the manual. Either the card isn´t shown up or the whole device freezes.

 

[dcguy73]

How do you get it to work? I tested several cards, formatted like in the manual. Either the card isn´t shown up or the whole device freezes.

128GB max size, format as FAT32. Took a few tries but I got it to work reliably. Control it with the WiiM Player app (newly updated).

 

[JaquesGelee]

128GB max size, format as FAT32. Took a few tries but I got it to work reliably. Control it with the WiiM Player app (newly updated).

Already done and double checked.

Thank you for the info about the update.

I deleted this MUZO app a while ago, so the update passed me. Hopefully the app is better now. Was absolutly crap in the past.

Cheers

 

[iFi audio]

Hopefully the app is better now. Was absolutly crap in the past.

We hear you

Control it with the WiiM Player app (newly updated).

Thanks for mentioning it, will have to give it a try. Is it this one?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wifiaudio&hl=pl&gl=US

 

[dcguy73]

We hear you



Thanks for mentioning it, will have to give it a try. Is it this one?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wifiaudio&hl=pl&gl=US

Yes, that’s the one.

 

[iFi audio]

Yes, that’s the one.

Thanks! I will check it!

 

[wellhiddenmark]

What I am most interested in today is to see what the IFI Pro iDSD gives me over the IFI Diablo which I already own.

From recent personal experience, a lot.

The Diablo is good, but the iFi Pro iDSD is leagues above.

If there's one thing that I've learned after a few short days with the iFi Pro, is that I'm seriously thinking of pulling the trigger on the GTO filter firmware for Diablo.

 

[marcus2704]

Agreed on that, my findings exactly with the iDSD and the Diablo. As it goes, I have ended up with the Hugo 2, which to my ears is a notable step up from the Diablo and not too distinguishable from the iDSD.

 

[iFi audio]

The Diablo is good, but the iFi Pro iDSD is leagues above.

It should be considering their price and circuitry, but thanks for confirming!